[Boatanchors] On/Off rotary switch

[Barrie Smith]

The added depth of the pot + switch would not fit without being up against a 
large, bare wire.

I have several pots, with switch, here.  Non would fit.

73, Barrie, W7ALW
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry WA9VRH" <wa9vrh at dishmail.net>
To: "Barrie Smith" <barrie at centric.net>; <n0jmy at hayseedhamfest.com>
Cc: "Boatanchors Mail List" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] On/Off rotary switch


> Hi Barrie,
>
> Why could you not use a regular pot ...  (no not that kind...) 
> potentiometer with an on off switch?
>
> You may have stated why a few messages ago but I have not followed this 
> thread that long.
>
> 73 Larry WA9VRH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barrie Smith" <barrie at centric.net>
> To: <n0jmy at hayseedhamfest.com>
> Cc: "Boatanchors Mail List" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 5:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] On/Off rotary switch
>
>
> Tom:
>
> I don't understand the question about turning the switch.
>
> The switch I have, and I'd like to replace it with a similar switch, has
> only two positions:  Left for OFF,
> and Right for ON.
>
> The switch is round, about 1 inch in diameter.  I could probably usee a
> switch that was 1.5 inches wide.
>
> The shaft is 1/4 inch diameter.  The length of the shaft must be at least 
> 1
> inch long.
>
> Hope to hear from you.
>
> 73, Barrie, W7ALW
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom NØJMY" <n0jmy at hayseedhamfest.com>
> To: "Barrie Smith" <barrie at centric.net>
> Cc: "Boatanchors Mail List" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 3:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] On/Off rotary switch
>
>
>> Barry, I got a whole bunch NOS from an estate sale.  Do you keep turning
>> yours the same way for OFF and ON, or back and forth?  I can check the
>> dimensions.
>>
>> Watchin Wyatt Earp so might be a couple hours before I can reply.
>>
>> 73,
>> Tom NØJMY.  .
>>
>> www.hayseedhamfest.com
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>> for Heathkit, Drake, Halli, Hammy, more...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Barrie Smith wrote:
>>> Good Day:
>>>
>>> I've spent most of the morning trouble-shooting a Meissner Signal
>>> Shifter.  Finally found the problem where I should have looked in the
>>> first place:  The AC on/off switch is kapoot.
>>>
>>> Went on-line to all the usual suppliers in an attempt to find a
>>> replacement switch.  While I found thousands of rotary switches, I 
>>> didn't
>>> find one that is just a simple, two terminal, single-pole, single-throw
>>> rotary switch.
>>>
>>> Perhaps my search-terms were wrong.  In any case, does anyone have, or
>>> can tell me where to get a device such as this?
>>>
>>> It can't be a pot with a switch.  I have several of those and they would
>>> protude too far into the cabinet.
>>>
>>> The switch does look just like the old 2 watt pot.
>>>
>>> Any help appreciated!
>>>
>>> 73, Barrie, W7ALW
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